This book examines selected actions and investments of the European Central Bank (ECB) from a climate and sustainability standpoint. Shedding new light on the topic from various angles - ethical, philosophical, political, economical and legal - it situates sustainability mainstreaming in the...

Reflecting the diverse and profound changes triggered by the latest wave of economic globalization, this book highlights various governance responses at national, regional and global levels. The topics covered are wide-ranging and include economic history and development, European integration,...

This book examines the challenges for the life insurance sector in Europe arising from new technologies, socio-cultural and demographic trends, and the financial crisis. It presents theoretical and applied research in all areas related to life insurance products and markets, and explores future...

Der Europäische Binnenmarkt ist der gröt︣e der Welt. Das Wissen um die Europäische Integration ist deswegen für Studierende sehr wichtig. Das Lehrbuch führt zu Beginn in die Geschichte des europäischen Einigungsprozesses ein und stellt die institutionelle Struktur der EU vor....

This book offers an edited volume for all readers who wish to gain an in-depth grasp of the economic analysis of recent developments in energy law and policy in Europe and the United States. In response to waning resources and heightened environmental awareness, many countries are now seeking to...

"Since their explosion in the mid-1990s, mergers and acquisitions (MAs) have turned into a global phenomenon with a growing amount of cross-border deals. A large number of theoretical and empirical studies focus on cross-border deals from several perspectives, such as motives, strategic issues,...